
ROSE HEART
Originator: Bockstoce / Landis, 1974
Colour: Brilliant cerise pink fading to white
Form: Double
Bloom Time: Mid season
Side Buds: Rarely - disbud recommended
Height: Medium - about 30 inches
Fragrance: None
Peony Group: Hybrid
Distinction: Extremely unique fade pattern
APS Registry Entry: https://americanpeonysociety.org/cultivars/peony-registry/rose-heart/
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Description: A collector's holy grail and a unicorn peony. Whenever I share photos of the cultivar, I get flooded with comments and requests to sell. Rose Heart displays an extremely unique fade pattern and colour progression in which petals age and drop from the back of the flower first, producing the titular rose heart effect with a white collar. Upon opening flowers are a vivid hot pink with a highly tailored form. Watching the transformative effect of this cultivar is mesmerizing. Limited distribution in Canada has made this cultivar challenging to find from a local source. I am happy to finally be able to offer it. Regular division is recommended - about every 4 years or so - to keep this plant going.



